Apex Legends season 3: weapon details - all buffs & nerfs

With the debut of Apex Legends season 3 yesterday, it’s time to figure out which weapons are going give you the best chance of being declared champions of the arena.

Several of the most popular weapons were targeted by nerfs and buffs while the Charge Rifle makes its first appearance in the game.

Respawn Entertainment, the games developer, provided some insight into their goals with the weapon adjustments taking place in season 3 which one being increasing the viability of long range battles.

“Designer Notes:For Season 3 weapon changes, our goals were to encourage and improve longer range gunfights and reduce power on some of the weapons that have been dominating lately. We will of course be closely watching data and player feedback on these during the season.”

This coincides with their decision to nerf the R-99 and PDW Prowler, which are both fast shooting weapons better used in close combat. In addition, they buffed the Scout and Longbow DMR snipers.

You can see the full weapon changes below:

R-99

Base mag size reduction

Before: 18/22/26/30

After: 18/20/23/27

Added some recoil randomness to patterns.

PDW Prowler

Added some slight recoil randomness while maintaining the same pattern when fired in full-auto mode.

Longbow DMR

Reduced rate of fire

1.6 -> 1.3

Reduced leg damage multiplier

0.9 -> 0.8

G7 Scout

Increased base damage

30 -> 34

Hemlok

Increased base damage

18 -> 22

Slight decrease to rate of fire to both fire modes.

Mozambique

Decreased pattern spread

Mozambique will now reset from recoil faster, which should make it easier to track targets and see where shots land.

L-STAR

Substantial reduction to horizontal recoil.

Now comes equipped with 1x Digital Threat optic.

Reduced damage

21 -> 19

In addition, both the Wingman and Longbow DMR have seen their base headshot damage multiplier increased due to the removal of the Skullpiercer Rifling hop-up that was previously able to be equipped by the two.